Licensed Practical Nurse - Employer Solutions (Float)

OhioHealth

2d

About The Position

This is a full-time float position within Central Ohio, covering Westerville, Grove City, Grandview, Reynoldsburg, and surrounding areas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with no holidays or weekends. The position provides nursing care to patients and families across the health-illness continuum in diverse health care settings, in collaboration with the health care team. The LPN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel according to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The position serves as a resource for other associates and may communicate instructions, perform minor scheduling, and inspect work. It has no supervisory responsibilities and does not make employment decisions such as hiring, firing, discipline, promotion, demotion, transfer, or appraisal.

The LPN assesses health status, collects and documents patient data, identifies nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, and communicates findings to appropriate members of the care team. The role plans, coordinates, documents, and delivers individualized nursing interventions; evaluates patient responses and outcomes; and revises plans of care with the multidisciplinary team. It also delegates and reviews tasks, coordinates continuity of care, supports the development of peers and others, participates in process improvement, advocates for patients, and manages resources to maintain a safe and efficient environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current license from the State of Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Successful completion of an Ohio Board of Nursing-approved medication course.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as applicable to the patient population or individual.
• Collect, document, review, and incorporate subjective and objective data from patients, significant others, communities, and other health care team members.
• Identify nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, and communicate assessment findings to appropriate people through referrals, rounds, huddles, reports, and care conferences.
• Collaborate with providers and health care team members to use assessment findings in planning care.
• Document nursing interventions and coordinate or initiate individualized care plans and critical paths or medical management plans.
• Promote cost-effective care by minimizing fragmentation, maximizing coordination, and helping patients and families navigate the health care system.
• Carry out and document interventions to help patients and communities achieve expected outcomes; provide direct patient care as needed.
• Evaluate and document responses to interventions and outcomes, and revise plans of care with the multidisciplinary team based on evaluative data.
• Delegate tasks according to applicable criteria and state statutes, and review the work performed by those to whom tasks are delegated.
• Coordinate continuity of care in collaboration with the health care team, based on patient, family, and community needs and resources.
• Participate in the development of self, peers, and others, including medical assistants and nursing students; coach employees and provide feedback as appropriate.
• Participate in process improvement activities to achieve clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance measures.
• Act as a patient advocate and share information from committees, research, and self-development programs.
• Communicate and participate appropriately in staff meetings and collaborate with providers.
• Manage personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.
• Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency when performing job duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED